forever_young
Rochester, United States
Today, despite being in high school, I'm still shorter than the average 3rd grader. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Romina
Shorty
Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML
fourfootnine
United States
Today, I discovered that I'm short enough to be legally considered a midget. My daughter now wants to bring me to school for show and tell. FML
lemonchips
Norway
Today, in class I was teaching 6 year olds about the difference between short and tall, and I asked them how they could see that I was shorter than the other teacher. One of them raised their hand and said it was because I'm fatter. FML
Babyface
I'm not a kid
Today, I've come to accept that I'll likely never be intimidating or taken seriously, because despite being 6'3" and 205 lbs, I have the face of a 12 year-old. I'm 25. FML
Petitprof
France
Jump
Today, someone in my class wrote, "Erase me if you can!" at the very top of the board, as I'm always tormented about how short I am compared to everyone else. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't reach it. I'm the teacher. FML
anamanaguchi
Today, a 6th grader came up to me and told me I have the smallest breasts in the class. I'm their teacher. FML
diplomaless
United States
Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past 3 years isn't accredited and doesn't count for anything. I'm 18 and starting high school as a freshman next year. FML
Anonymous
Holyoke, United States
Today, I was told that when I was in middle school and thought I was considered class clown for either making jokes or acting stupid, people thought I actually was stupid and/or mentally challenged. FML
26 year old
Short king
Today, I'm at the age where I'm supposed to be having the time of my life. I'm short and look so young that I get asked if I'm still in high school. Every girl I've ever known looks at me like a "little brother". The only girls who have shown interest are still too young to vote. I'm missing out on my 20s. FML
ForeverYoung
Today, I got mistaken for a high school freshman. It’s my 23rd birthday. FML
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gracehi 33
One of the coolest people I know is really short. Granted, he's Tyrian Lannister, a fictitious character I've never actually met, but still.
JCWolfGirl 14
I know how you feel op, I'm 22 and only 4'10"!
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Comments (89)
CutePichu 11
Looks like your growth sprout is a drop out
MasterTron 24
Stop drinking coffee?
BumpkinsBigBash 8
wtf are you talking about
bamrd 4
It's a really old wive's tale that states that coffee stunts your growth. According to another wive's tale coffee also makes your toenails turn black and fall off. Apparently coffee was seen as dangerous by mothers in the past. I think that #2 is making light of the silliness of those tales, rather than being serious about coffee having any powers against human growth plates.
ThrottleJockey 36
If drinking coffee stunted your growth then I should be a foot tall. Instead, I'm the second tallest person in my family at 5'6".
brezzyanna 17
That's still pretty short.
MasterTron 24
I was only joking guys. I like picking on my mom with this joke. Because she is like 5'9" and I'm 6'2"
andresmad33 4
don't kid yourself. you're still short.
gracehi 33
One of the coolest people I know is really short. Granted, he's Tyrian Lannister, a fictitious character I've never actually met, but still.
tygerarmy 35
"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you."
PhantomKitty 26
"I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples, bastards, and broken things."
crazybird525 15
It's actually Tyrion.
LauraAreias 10
"I drink and I know things"
Alienlover 5
Best comment ever!
JCWolfGirl 14
I know how you feel op, I'm 22 and only 4'10"!
naviajack626 16
20 and 4'11!
FuckThisLogin 32
Well if OP is actually going by real stats, you've still got well over half a foot on them. Also, they could be a guy because gender isn't specified.
CheekyRaccoon 27
You guys are both taller than me. I'm 23 and only 1'6".
Mauskau 36
I'm 20 and I'm 4'11. Today I went shopping with a girl who was 6ft and it was so helpful to have her there, for some reason the smaller sizes are on the top shelf!
emma1441 7
That's okay, I have a friend in 8th grade and she's only 4'6". You only grow until you're like you're supposed to be, you just didn't take as long as the others did ?
kirkaygri 18
Actually, there are medical conditions that cause you to stop growing too soon. My daughter has an adrenal insufficiency that makes her 4 ft 6 in at the age of seven and she might not hit 5 ft as her adult height. Without the AI, her projected height would have only been 5 ft 3 but it would have been nice for her to get all her inches in. I tell her to learn to taylor.
luvlu444 24
Join the club
ssnow_fml 20
Short girls are better anyway.
naviajack626 16
This would be really awkward if OP wasn't a girl...
tygerarmy 35
It's not that big of a deal.
kafka13 9
“If you can't be seven feet tall, be seven feet smart.”
tzna 1
You're not alone! I'm 4'9'' in high school.
thefaekitten 29
im 4'9 in 7th grade, but i see no sign of growth. haha ?